Fuel prices are anticipated to remain steady during the first two weeks of next month, the Institute for Energy Security (IES) has projected. According IES, the projec­tion is based on the back of the slowed down of international movements of all petroleum products together with a stable cedi against the U.S. dollar in the second … The post IES projects fuel

Letshego Ghana Savings and Loans, a subsidiary of regional inclusive finance group, Letshego Holdings Limited, has recorded a positive growth and strong results for the first half of this year despite general challenging economic conditions. Speaking at the Ghana Stock Exchange’s annual facts behind the figures session, Letshego Ghana Savings and Loans’ Chief Executive Officer, … The post Letshego

The Mem­ber of Parliament (MP) for Yendi Con­stituency in the Northern Region, Alha­ji Farouk AliuMahama, has reaffirmed his commitment to invest more in the educa­tion sector in the area. He said over the past three years he had spent more than GH¢ 3million in expanding infrastructure of the education sector in the constituency. The MP … The post Yendi MP reaffirms commitment

The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (Mo­TAC) is planning to turn nightlife in Accra into a major tourism attraction by introducing various entertainment and cultural activities. Under the plan, the opening hours of tourist attractions like the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park would be extended into the night, as well as those of the Nationalism … The post Accra nightlife

The Public Utility Regulatory Com­mission (PURC) received 913 complaints from consumers against utility companies in the first half of the year as against 1,011 com­plaints the same period last year. The complaints against the Ghana Water Company Limit­ed (GWCL) and the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) were damage to property, unlawful dis­connection and payments, quality … The post GAR

The Togolese government has elevated a prominent Ga-Adangbe Chief, Asa­foatse Bebe-Foli Mathias, as the paramount chief of Glidji Tradi­tional area until a substantive one is installed. This was contained in a minis­terial decision of the government dated back in August 9, 2023 after the demise of the paramount chief, Ge-Fioga Sedegbe Foli Bebe XV, a … The post Bebe-Foli

Gold Fields Ghana Limited spent $896 mil­lion in 2022 to procure goods and services for its operations with more than 90 per cent of the amount going to local Ghanaian suppliers, the Vice President and Head of Finance, Gold Fields West Africa, Lindley Hassler Witbool, has stated. He, therefore entreated the 1,600 active Ghanaian suppliers … The post Gold Fields spends $896m in

The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Education (UEW), Prof. Mawutor Avoke, has affirmed the com­mitment of management of the university to address the accommo­dation and office space challenges facing students on campus. To that end, he said the univer­sity management had resolved to complete the construction of the Ghana Universities Staff Superan­nuation Scheme (GUSSS) hostel … The post UEW

 A SOD was cut last Friday for the construction of a 40-bed paediatric oncology block for children with cancer at Korle Bu Teaching Hos­pital (KBTH) in Accra. The project estimated at more than $1.2 million is expected to be completed within a year with sup­port from donors such as Breanna Memorial Childhood Cancer Foun­dation, Enterprise … The post  $1.2m oncology block for

 The Traditional Medicine Practice Council (TMPC) yesterday arrested three uncertified herbalists, at Kwame Nkrumah Circle, Accra, as part of an exercise to clamp down on activities of illegal traditional medicine practitioners. Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the TMPC, Numo Blafo III, in an interview with the Ghana­ian Times, on the sidelines of the exercise, said … The post 3

Two persons were reportedly killed and others injured in a chieftaincy dispute between two factions at Adoagyiri, near Nsawam, in the Eastern Region, on Tuesday. The deceased had been identi­fied as Kwame Apeatu, 62, from the Akyem Kotoku faction, and Asare Ajorjo, 30, from the Akyem Abuakwa faction. The injured, believed to be from one … The post  2 die, others injured

The President of the Ghana Institute of Architects (GIA), Mr Foster Osae-Akonnor, has called for the inclusion of professionals such as engineers, architects and planners in building projects in the country, to ensure proper planning of the nation’s built environment. He believed that the inclu­sion would not only promote a more organised system, it would … The post Include

 Five regions have been identified as hot spots for bush fires in the country, Deputy Chief Fire Officer (DCFO) James Owusu-Agyei, Director of Rural Fires of the Ghana Na­tional Fire Service (GNFS) has disclosed. He said from January to July this year, Ahafo recorded 21 of the bush fires, Central 144, Ashan­ti 104, Eastern Region … The post 5 regions identified as hot

The Minister of Environment, Sci­ence, Technology and Innovation, Dr Kweku Afri­yie, has tasked the Planning Committee of the 28th Conference of Parties (COP) to adopt all measures to ensure Ghana’s successful participation at the conference in the United Arab Emirates in November this year. According to him, Ghana is a developing country with one of … The post 21-member

 The Institute of Directors (IoD) will launch the second phase of the National Corporate Gov­ernance Code (NCGC), in Accra, on September 14, this year. The code, according to the president of IoD, Rev. Mrs An­gela Carmen Appiah, would help promote the best corporate gov­ernance practice in both public and private sectors. She said this yesterday … The post IoD launches

 The August 30, 2023 coup that ousted Gabon’s President Ali Bongo Ondimba has come as a surprise but one carrying a number of messages, depend­ing on what argument one wishes to make. The surprise is that unlike a good number of African countries, Gabon has been ruled by a coup leader for just two days … The post Diagnose causes of coups in Africa appeared first on

 Over 162 health and educational institutions located in the North­ern part of the country have been presented with 7,980 bags of cement for their infrastruc­tural projects by the Ghacem Cement Foundation (GCF). Ghacem Ltd in 2002 set up the ‘Ghacem Cement Founda­tion’ to assist in the infrastruc­tural development of health and educational institutions in deprived … The post GCF

A waste management project to pro­mote integrated plastic waste man­agement practices in public schools in the La Dade-Kotopon Municipality of the Greater Accra Region has ended. The project was piloted in schools such as La Salem Basic School, La St Paul’s Primary / JHS, La Enobal Basic School and Associa­tion Community Basic School. The 12-month … The post Integrated

The Chairman of the Christ Apostol­ic Church Inter­national (CACI), Apostle Samuel Amponsah- Frim­pong, has advised the citizenry to support the leadership of the country to protect Ghana’s peace in the wake of political disruptions in the sub-region. He said what the leadership needed was the support of the populace to ‘shield’ the country’s sovereignty. “Let … The post Let’s

One politi­cal party in Ghana that believes in traditions and argu­ably has worked for them is the New Patriotic Party (NPP). The tables have dramatically turned perhaps turned against the sys­tem favourites. • Mr Kennedy Agyapong Mr Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen • Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto For instance, one of its prom­inent and cherished traditions over … The post NPP Flagbearer race, whose